R.D. Hubbard, chairman and majority owner of Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, announced Sept. 3 that serious drug offenders will be banned from the race track’s private property beginning in 2013.

"The sign is out that drug offenders are not welcome at Ruidoso Downs and in New Mexico," said Hubbard, who additionally informed the New Mexico Racing Commission and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez that he will work to get other tracks to implant the same guidelines.

"I have been in the horse racing business for more than 50 years and I love the horses and the sport," Hubbard added in a statement. "I will not idly stand by and watch a few mistreat these great animals and ruin the great sport of horse racing."

The new guidelines state that any positive Class 1 or Class 2 drug test will immediately result in the trainer having his stalls revoked and ability to enter horses suspended. The guidelines will be included in the stall application which trainers sign when applying for stalls